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Email to PurchaseThe Dream of the Rood
Official edition of "The Dream of the Rood" by John Casken, published by Schott Music London (Q19665), scored for 研究谱. Edition includes 1 part, 123 pages.
- Composer
- John Casken
- Publisher
- Schott Music London
- Catalog No.
- Q19665
- Instrumentation
- 研究谱
- Specifications
- 1 parts · 123 pages (Single Score)
- Purchase Orders
- cdiyao@gmail.com (Email to Purchase)
Parts & Score Materials
| Part Name | Instrument | Pages |
|---|---|---|
| 研究谱 | FullScore | 123 pages |
Work & Edition Details
The Anglo-Saxon poem The Dream of the Rood was probably written in the 8th Century and is the earliest dream-vision poem in Old English. A fragment of the poem from the section that describes the crucifixion can be found carved on the Ruthwell Cross in Dumfriesshire, and set in stone at a time when Ruthwell was part of the ancient kingdom of Northumbria. In responding to a commission for the Hilliard Ensemble, I was keen to find a dramatic text, but one that would also invite a musical response appropriate to the very nature of this kind of vocal quartet. Writing for the Hilliards together with a mixed instrumental ensemble, and for a generous cathedral acoustic, has had a strong influence on the types of textures and sonorities I have used. The structure of the work is dictated by the form of the poem, but the music could also be seen as consisting of a sequence of motets with both vocal and instrumental interludes. John Casken
